[PW] Re: ?finding a small business consultant

[cvj at hcvco.com]

I have operated a home based business for over 40 years.  If the old
buzzards from SCORE "couldn't give her enough help", then she needs to go
back to her own personal drawing board, and turn on her brain wattage. 
Running any business takes about 27 hours a day, 9 days a week, 15 months
a year.  And about three times as much money as one expects.  From what
you wrote she is ill prepared and needs to do considerable research, and
not expect some outside group to do it for her.  __IF__ she's not
interested enough to put in that effort BEFORE, then she's not a candidate
for running a business.  Running a business is hard, demanding work.  And
there is no vacation.  Ever.  If she can't stand that heat, then don't
consider entering that kitchen.  Therefore, my answer on where to find
such a critter, is "look in the mirror". Connie

> Our patron wants to start a business in her basement - but she doesn't
> know what type of business (all she would tell us that she was turned
> down for a daycare license, but refused to give details).  She has
> talked to the local SCORE reps, but felt they couldn't give her enough
> help.  So she wants a consultant who specializes in home based business
> startups (I think, she is not real clear)  We warned her that this could
> be expensive.
>
> Any ideas on how to find such a critter?
> Pam McLaughlin